Random 80's Artist

Buckner and Garcia -

Buckner and Garcia’s album was based entirely on arcade video games. The album included songs like: “Froggy’s Lament,” which was based on the game, Frogger, “Do the Donkey Kong,” and “Ode to a Centipede.” ...

Cheap Trick -

Cheap Trick’s success really began with their second album, In Color which was supported by Epic Records. Following heavy touring, the album peaked at number 73 in the U.S. and achieved gold status in Japan. They packed out the Budokan and realized their major star status in Japan....

U2 -

The history of U2 can be traced back to an ad placed by drummer Larry Mullen Jr. looking for musicians to start a band with. Bono, the Edge, and Adam Clayton all answered the ad. The group were all teenagers at the time who did not know how to play their instruments very well. They persisted, however, and by the middle of the following decade, they...